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Oceanography L1-4

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Ekman at Boundary Coasts

Author: Alex Rapai



Answer:

Coastal upwelling. Winds blow surface waters away from coast (nb: Coriolis). Sub-surface, cold, nutrient-rich waters come to surface. High productivity: Important for whole ecosystem productivity and fisheries.


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